Americans headed for rare Presidents Cup road win

"It's mixed emotions," Weir said. "I'm glad that I'm playing well, but disappointed that the score isn't closer."

Weir had said winning a Presidents Cup in Canada might rival his 2003 victory in the Masters. But he isn't getting much help from the rest of the International team, which looks a lot like the United States in the Ryder Cup.

The other team is always making the key putt, as Jim Furyk did on the 13th hole in his fourball match. The momentum always seems to be on the Americans' side, even when they are trailing early in the matches.

Nicklaus is showing no mercy.

After the 5-0 blitz in the morning, Nicklaus was asked if he'd like to see the score closer.

"Why would you ever say to one of your guys, 'I hope you lose so it's close,"' Nicklaus said. "Would I like to see the matches played well? Absolutely. Would I like to see it close? Absolutely. But as captain, I put them out to win every match."

Coming off his worst loss in a team match, Woods and Furyk built a quick lead and poured it on in the closing holes for a 5-and-4 victory over Scott and Els. Woods played with David Toms -- his 14th partner in cup competitions -- in a fourball match and again never trailed, easily beating Geoff Ogilvy and Nick O'Hern.

Woods went 3-1 in the team matches, his best record in the Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup.

Mickelson had not won a full point in the cups in eight matches until he and Austin were essentially handed victory by Goosen and Stuart Appleby, who failed to make a birdie and were 6 over when the match ended on the 14th hole.

The tougher test came in the afternoon against Goosen and Scott, who had not led in any match all week. But the 27-year-old Australian squared the match with a birdie on the 12th, and took his first lead with a par on the 15th.

Singh holed a nervy 4-footer at the end to salvage a point, joining Weir with the most points (2½) going into the singles. Six Americans have at least that many points, led by Toms at 3½. Scott Verplank, who rested in the afternoon, is the only player undefeated this week.